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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
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Herbert, Thomas
Houblon, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-19
ADM/A/1806/166
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Fabian to be Boatswain and Gunner of the Advice Boat MESSENGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-05
ADM/A/1820/40
Warrant appointing David Elliot, late Gunner, of the SWALLOW, Prize, to be Master Gunner of the DEFIANCE [DEFYANCE]; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-05
ADM/A/1805/50
Warrant appointing John Dun to be Boatswain of the BLAZE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-16
ADM/A/1805/239
Works at Portsmouth are almost complete and as a consequence Captain St. Loe is to assist the Navy Board in London.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-23
ADM/A/1805/320
Warrant appointing James Martin, Master Carpenter of the EXPEDITION, to be Master Carpenter of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth, in place of Paul Stigant who has been moved to the VANGUARD. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-23
ADM/A/1805/336
Warrant appointing Christopher Mullet to Master Carpenter of the ROEBUCK Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-12
ADM/A/1806/116
We direct you to cause a Clerk to be allowed to each of the Flag Officers of their Majesties' Fleet, and that he be borne as one of the Ship's Company on board of which the Flag Officers serve, with the same Pay which is allowed to a Midshipman of the first Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-20
ADM/A/1806/172
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Husban to be Carpenter of the Advice Boat MESSENGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-30
ADM/A/1806/285
We approve of the proposal in your letter of today's date of the number of Men and number and nature of Guns for the eight Bomb vessels lately bought for their Majesties' service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-05
ADM/A/1805/54
Warrant appointing John Maynard to be Master Carpenter of the FRIENDLY SOCIETY Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-06
ADM/A/1805/60
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are to be requested to examine Lieutenant Thomas Poulton, First Lieutenant of the KENT for fitness as Master in HM Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-14
ADM/A/1828/183
Captain Cleasby, the SAPHIRE, request stores for his trip to Newfoundland. Letter enclosed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-14
ADM/A/1828/181
Imprest to Mr Edward Burk, Clerk the sum of £500 for office expenses.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-07
ADM/A/1773/31
You are directed to have the ROYAL KATHERINE fitted out for service in the Channel, to be manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 4 months or as much as she can conveniently stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/298
Warrant for the appointment of John Foard to be Boatswain of the Fireship VULTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/304
Warrant for the appointment of Benjamin Lee to be Master Carpenter of the LARK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/306
Warrant for the appointment of John Ward to be Master Cook of the CAMBRIDGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-10
ADM/A/1828/138
The ROYAL OAK'S Foremast being sprung in the late Bad weather upon the French Coast, and Admiral Russell having proposed the making of a new one for her at Chatham, and another at Portsmouth, lest any Service should draw her that way.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-26
ADM/A/1772/292
Warrant for the appointment of James Carpenter to be Purser of the new 4th Rate Ship building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-26
ADM/A/1772/294
Warrant for the appointment of John Wimshurst to be Purser of the ADVENTURE rebuilding at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/296
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Eason to be Master Carpenter of the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-17
ADM/A/1772/318
We direct you to cause the Officers and Companies of Ships and Vessels now in Pay in Channel service to be paid such Wages as are due to them to October 1st October 1690.
Also that the turned over Men on board any of them be likewise paid their Wages in any Ship to that time .…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/308
Warrant for the appointment of John Gise to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship OWNERS LOVE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/312
Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Goodwin to be Master Carpenter of the ST MICHAEL.
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